With all the new Avery Elle sets, I just can't stop making little underwater scenes:) For my hop card, I combined the Seal-abrate stamps and dies with the Swim Team stamps and dies to make this scene...
I started by partially die cutting the seal tail and then used the wavy die to create the top of the water. I love how you can just turn the seal and he looks like he's diving:) I colored the seal with some Copics and then used the dotty stamp from Swim Team to give him spots on his belly. I added a little more detail with the wave die cuts in the water. I finished it off with one of my favorite sentiments.
The next stop on the hop is the lovely Patti Gilliam, but here's the full list if you've just jumped in!
Katie Gehring
Caryn Davies
Yainea
Melania Deasy
JJ Bolton (that' s me:)
Karolyn Loncon
Jamie Gracz
XOXO,
Your card is so cute. I really like the darker blue shade you used for the ocean. it really makes it look like the deep ocean.
ReplyDeleteLovely card!
ReplyDeleteSuper CUTE!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteWow JJ, this card is amazing! I love the coloring and that awesome partial die cutting you did around the image!
ReplyDeleteSuper card -- I love the sun!
ReplyDeleteVery unique !! I think partial die cutting is so fun!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! I love partial cutting, and this is a great way to use it! Cuteness in measures of oodles!!!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! The seal is adorable
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! I love that sweet seal!!
ReplyDeleteI love the effect made by the wave die in the water.
ReplyDeleteOh how fun this card is!
ReplyDeleteLoving the seal and how
you made the wave cuts
in the sea.
Carla from Utah
Great card & technique to make the seal partially out of the water.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and fabulous card- love the partial die cut technique and those added little wave die cuts at the bottom- such a great card!
ReplyDeleteyou create a beautiful scene!
ReplyDeleteLove this seal and the card you've created. The dots on his tummy are the best!
ReplyDeleteLove your card.
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun & really cute. (I think AE is how I found you.)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card! Love the little spots on the belly and how you created the rays of sun!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it JJ!
ReplyDeleteFAbulous scene for this seal.
ReplyDeleteCute card. like how you created the water
ReplyDeleteSuch a creative way to design your adorable card by doing a partial die cut. This is a super cute card. The sun looks amazing as the background and the contrast to the ocean is fantastic!! Awesome, awesome job!
ReplyDeleteI loved the cute seal and the wave effect you made! what a cool card!
ReplyDeleteGreat ocean scene! Love the seal!
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic die cutting effects!
ReplyDeleteLove your coloring as well :)
Thanks for sharing your great card & tips on how to make it unique with partial die cuts! Also love the idea of tipping the seal stamp into the water like he's diving! (good reminder to turn the images to see other ways we might be able to use them.)
ReplyDeleteNice shading of the water, great detail on the seal & the partial die cutting is a fantastic touch!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! Your shading is really lovely!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! Your shading is really lovely!
ReplyDeleteReally nice card ! I really love your sky !
ReplyDeleteLove the card!! So encouraging. Your background is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteLove this card--great color and so cheerful too!
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI've got to try cutting with the partial die. Super cute card!
ReplyDeleteAwesome colors on your pretty card! Love how you created the sun!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out so cool! Love the sun rays paired with the blue water! :)
ReplyDeleteSo adorable!!! Love your coloring on that sweet critter!
ReplyDeleteLove the inking and the dot texture on the whale!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute encouragement card! It made me smile!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so perfect! I've seen that stamp a lot, but never turned downward like that. I love it!
ReplyDeleteThe water is just so perfect. I am loving all the sea life coming out. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...this is absolutely darling, JJ! I love that you did partial die cutting and your coloring is amazing! Love it to pieces!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun card. Love the sun beating down from the top of the card.
ReplyDeleteThe water with the cutouts is a nice. The seal looks so happy.
thanks for sharing.
Such a cute card! This little seal is adorable!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL and so AMAZINGLY done!! So impressive and such a wonderful scene!! You have just knocked me off my feet with this card!!!
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